Outputs (76)

Non-public eParticipation in Social Media Spaces (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Taylor-Smith, E., & Smith, C. (2016, July). Non-public eParticipation in Social Media Spaces. Presented at Proceedings of the 7th 2016 International Conference on Social Media & Society - SMSociety '16

This paper focuses on the importance of non-public social media spaces in contemporary democratic participation at the grassroots level, based on case studies of citizen-led, community and activist groups. The research pilots the concept of participa... Read More about Non-public eParticipation in Social Media Spaces.

Exploring student identity through a university-wide graduate employability initiative (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, S., Smith, C., Taylor-Smith, E., Fotheringham, J., & Dencer-Brown, I. (2016, June). Exploring student identity through a university-wide graduate employability initiative. Paper presented at WACE International Research Symposium

Universities are adopting institution-wide projects designed to enhance opportunities for student work placements and work-related learning across all subject disciplines, as inclusion and graduate employability are increasingly expressed as universi... Read More about Exploring student identity through a university-wide graduate employability initiative.

Enhancing the ‘Employability Journey’ for Year 3 direct entrant computing students. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, C. F., & Durkin, P. (2015, June). Enhancing the ‘Employability Journey’ for Year 3 direct entrant computing students. Presented at QAA Enhancement Themes

This paper addresses the theme of transitions during study through the experience of college students as they become 3rd year direct entrants on computing degree programmes, and as they prepare to undertake either graduate work or summer placement at... Read More about Enhancing the ‘Employability Journey’ for Year 3 direct entrant computing students..

Making co-op work: An exploration of student attitudes to co-op programs (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, S., Berg, T., & Smith, C. (2015, October). Making co-op work: An exploration of student attitudes to co-op programs. Presented at 2015 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE)

Engineering and computing at university both have a long tradition of co-operative education which plays a vital role in developing students' applied skills and giving confidence to both students and potential employers. Co-op education refers to rel... Read More about Making co-op work: An exploration of student attitudes to co-op programs.

Women in ICT: exploring professional Identity on an executive masters program (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, S., Smith, C. F., & Varey, A. (2015, October). Women in ICT: exploring professional Identity on an executive masters program. Paper presented at 6th Annual Conference on Computer Science Education: Innovation and Technology (CSEIT 2015), Singapore

Despite years of purposeful activity there is still a shortfall in the numbers of women enrolling onto computing courses in the UK and elsewhere, while many who join the profession then leave. This ‘leaky-pipeline’ phenomenon is a concern for employe... Read More about Women in ICT: exploring professional Identity on an executive masters program.

Making co-op work for you: a comparative exploration of student attitudes to co-op programs in the United States and the United Kingdom (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ramirez, N., Smith, S., Smith, C., Berg, T., Strubel, B., Ohland, M., & Main, J. (2015, August). Making co-op work for you: a comparative exploration of student attitudes to co-op programs in the United States and the United Kingdom. Paper presented at World Conference on Co-op and Work Integrated Learning (WACE 19th), Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto, Japan

University engineering and computing courses have a long tradition of co-operative education that plays a vital role in developing students' applied skills and giving confidence to students and potential employers. Nevertheless, not all students choo... Read More about Making co-op work for you: a comparative exploration of student attitudes to co-op programs in the United States and the United Kingdom.

Supporting student transitions to placement: developing a new self-identity. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smith, S., & Smith, C. F. (2015, June). Supporting student transitions to placement: developing a new self-identity. Presented at Enhancement and Innovation in Higher Education

Employer expectations of graduates, as evidenced by the job descriptions of graduate vacancies, often include relevant work experience; however meeting student demand for placements remains a challenge for universities. In practice there is generally... Read More about Supporting student transitions to placement: developing a new self-identity..

Can pay, should pay? Exploring employer and student perceptions of paid and unpaid placements (2015)
Journal Article
Smith, S., Smith, C., & Caddell, M. (2015). Can pay, should pay? Exploring employer and student perceptions of paid and unpaid placements. Active learning in higher education, 16(2), 149-164. https://doi.org/10.1177/1469787415574049

Students can benefit from applying their emerging skillsets through a work placement, both in terms of consolidating their learning and in gaining a better appreciation of their subject area. However, the main motivation for students in completing a... Read More about Can pay, should pay? Exploring employer and student perceptions of paid and unpaid placements.

'Hyperlocal e-democracy'? The experience of Scotland's Community Councils. (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cruickshank, P., Ryan, B., & Smith, C. F. (2014, May). 'Hyperlocal e-democracy'? The experience of Scotland's Community Councils. Presented at CeDEM14

This paper is motivated by the need to understand the reality of the use of the now well-established opportunities offered by the internet to engage with citizens. Building on previous research this paper derives a framework tailored for evaluation o... Read More about 'Hyperlocal e-democracy'? The experience of Scotland's Community Councils..

Disconnected Democracy? A Survey of Scottish Community Councils' Online Presences (2014)
Journal Article
Cruickshank, P., Ryan, B., & Smith, C. (2014). Disconnected Democracy? A Survey of Scottish Community Councils' Online Presences. Scottish Affairs, 23(4), 486-507. https://doi.org/10.3366/scot.2014.0045

Community Councils are the bottom rung of Scotland’s democracy ladder, having few – but highly significant – statutory consultative duties (especially with regard to planning) and no service-delivery duties. Generally they have failed to live up to e... Read More about Disconnected Democracy? A Survey of Scottish Community Councils' Online Presences.